- Carer Allowance
- How to manage your allowance
Breaks from caring when you get Carer Allowance
You can still get Carer Allowance if you take a break from providing care or your care receiver is in hospital.
- Carer Allowance
- How to manage your allowance
Change of circumstances when you get Carer Allowance
We need to know about changes as they could increase, reduce or stop your Carer Allowance or Carer Allowance Health Care Card.
- How to manage your allowance
- Reviews
Medical reviews when you get Carer Allowance
If you’re getting Carer Allowance, we may do a medical review of the person you care for from time to time.
Transfer Carer Payment and Carer Allowance from child to adult
You may be getting Carer Payment or Carer Allowance, or both payments. When a child in your care is turning 16, you can transfer your Carer Payment and or Carer Allowance from a child to an adult.
- How to keep your payment
- Reviews
Confirm or update your caring details for Carer Payment
If you get Carer Payment, we may send you a letter asking about your caring details and address. We’ll ask you to confirm or update these details.
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- Who can get it and how much you can get
Evidence for Essential Medical Equipment Payment
We may ask you for evidence to show you’re eligible for Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP).
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- Who can get it and how much you can get
Heating or cooling for medical needs
You can get the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) for heating or cooling used for medical needs.
- Essential Medical Equipment Payment
- Who can get it and how much you can get
Essential Medical Equipment Payment while travelling or living outside Australia
You must be in Australia to get the payment.
- Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
- Who can get it
Residence rules for Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
To be eligible for an Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card you must meet the residence rules.
- Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
- How to manage your card
Renew your Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
You can renew your Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card over the phone.